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alysbookclub
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was so nice to return to this world! A fun novella wrapping up Xanders story and giving us a sweet romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved it - yes it was a bit predictable, but it was so well written and introspective that it didn't matter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Exactly what I needed right now. Fun and hopeful and empowering 🖤
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Felt like a light and relatively easy introduction to this series - I have a feeling the next one will get a bit more intense. I still really enjoyed it and find the world interesting. I wished the multi POV was used more in the last quarter of the book - hopefully we get more perspectives in the next one! Alexus is my fave type - devoted and sweet 🥹
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A lovely short story set after the future apocalypse. Such an interesting world that Harrow managed to build in less than 40 pages - I was fully immersed immediately.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a great book. Reflects on the human condition in a really interesting way - loved the way magic was portrayed in this world. Managed to be hopeful while looking at super dark character emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic friendship
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Madness! Such a great premise. I really enjoyed this book and loved following the characters through their many transformations. The insane logic of this world is so interesting and I loved how much crazy sense it actually made.
Some parts I found a little too confusing and had to re-read a bit, but overall, such a good read. Love Starling's writing.
Some parts I found a little too confusing and had to re-read a bit, but overall, such a good read. Love Starling's writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A riveting premise - started slower but really had me hooked by the end. I loved the mystery and suspense and horror - will definitely remember this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Medical trauma
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm pretty confident that this is the most I've ever cried reading a book. The story and writing are extremely good, the book is immersive, I was hooked and needed to know how things played out. This was a book club pick and so I know I wouldn't have read it on my own and appreciate having something outside my regular books - however I hate getting so emotional while reading so it just wasn't quite 5 stars for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy
Minor: Rape, Death of parent
Reread - January 2025. Really loved the immersive audio - way more engaging than a regular audiobook